Zip code 53042: Kiel, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53042?

53042 is assigned to Kiel, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53042 in?

53042 is mostly in Manitowoc County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 53042?

About 6,810 people live in 53042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53042?

The median household income in 53042 is $86,389.

Q: What zip codes are near 53042?

The closest zip codes to 53042 are 54232, 54245, 53020, 53061, 53063.

Residential delivery areaManitowoc CountyCentral Time

Population

6,810

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$239K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$778/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

110 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 53042

53042 is a small-town zip code in Kiel, Wisconsin (Manitowoc County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 6,810 people live here, or 110 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,389 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $239,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $778 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 53042 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age47.1
91st
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2250th of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate83.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%299th of 759 in WI
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%154th of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%387th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$53,895
65th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690172nd of 758 in WI
Median household income$86,389
58th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485221st of 753 in WI
Per capita income$41,658
54th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373300th of 761 in WI
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%430th of 759 in WI
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%241st of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%541st of 759 in WI
Median home value$239,400
30th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500345th of 753 in WI
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%451st of 759 in WI
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%475th of 762 in WI
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%593rd of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher20.3%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%469th of 762 in WI
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%417th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%581st of 759 in WI
Population density110/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi276th of 762 in WI
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min609th of 753 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%333rd of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%562nd of 759 in WI
Population6,810
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872226th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%377th of 759 in WI
Diversity index15
8th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1441st of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444591st of 758 in WI
Median gross rent$778
6th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087553rd of 706 in WI
Rent-burdened renters32.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%481st of 751 in WI
Government workers7.7%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%683rd of 759 in WI

Measure	53042	Manitowoc	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	47.1	45.1	40.2	38.9	91st	250th of 761
Homeownership rateStrength	83.7%	77.1%	67.8%	65.2%	86th	299th of 759
Veterans	9.1%	7.9%	6.2%	6.2%	85th	154th of 762
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	22.3%	18.5%	17.2%	75th	387th of 762
Median earnings per worker	$53,895	$46,435	$49,690	$49,666	65th	172nd of 758
Median household income	$86,389	$69,148	$77,485	$80,734	58th	221st of 753
Per capita income	$41,658	$38,222	$43,373	$44,673	54th	300th of 761
Self-employed workers	9.6%	8.3%	8.5%	10%	54th	430th of 759
Broadband access	91.1%	89.2%	90.3%	91%	42nd	241st of 759
Housing vacancy	5.1%	7.6%	10.8%	10.1%	34th	541st of 759
Median home value	$239,400	$186,900	$266,500	$332,700	30th	345th of 753
Poverty rate	7.3%	9.6%	10.6%	12.5%	27th	451st of 759
Residents under 18	19.4%	20.3%	21.4%	22%	27th	475th of 762
Work from home	8.1%	7.8%	13.1%	15.1%	23rd	593rd of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.3%	22.6%	33.4%	35.7%	21st	469th of 762
Tech workers	1.4%	1.6%	3.3%	3.8%	20th	417th of 759
Healthcare workers	7.1%	8.9%	10.1%	9.7%	16th	581st of 759
Population density	110/sq mi	138/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	276th of 762
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	20.3 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	14th	609th of 753
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	2.9%	5.2%	14.1%	13th	333rd of 762
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	4.1%	5.2%	8.4%	12th	562nd of 759
Population	6,810	81,406	5,914,872	334,922,499	11th	226th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	2.6%	3.2%	5.2%	11th	377th of 759
Diversity index	15	23.3	37.1	61.4	8th	441st of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.410	0.444	0.483	7th	591st of 758
Median gross rent	$778	$797	$1,087	$1,413	6th	553rd of 706
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.1%	31.1%	43.7%	51.1%	6th	481st of 751
Government workers	7.7%	9.9%	12.9%	14.5%	6th	683rd of 759

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.1

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 2,800
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 57.2%
Living alone: 22.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53042

$86,389

Manitowoc Co.

$69,148

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,658

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53042

$239,400

Manitowoc Co.

$186,900

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53042

$778

Manitowoc Co.

$797

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,952
Owner-occupied: 83.7%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.7%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

18%

20–29

24%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

22%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Sales

Healthcare

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

44%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Education

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$53,895

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53042	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,917	$74,888
Service	$16,161	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,900	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,068	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,826	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

23%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.9%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Kiel
State: Wisconsin
County: Manitowoc County
Center point: 43.9569° N, 87.9723° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

53042 spans 2 counties

Manitowoc County91% of land
Calumet County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Kiel4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 53042

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54232	Saint Nazianz, WI	4.2 mi	907	$57,895	$139,200
54245	Valders, WI	6.3 mi	2,069	$85,302	$226,700
53020	Elkhart Lake, WI	6.9 mi	3,431	$89,155	$330,900
53061	New Holstein, WI	7.4 mi	5,144	$65,898	$194,100
53063	Newton, WI	8.4 mi	1,578	$100,000	$257,200
54207	Collins, WI	8.5 mi	176	$58,125	$160,400
53015	Cleveland, WI	9.9 mi	2,751	$88,810	$222,200
53014	Chilton, WI	11 mi	7,898	$79,865	$210,800
54160	Potter, WI	13 mi	221	$68,750	$177,100
53026	Greenbush, WI · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
53023	Glenbeulah, WI	14 mi	1,293	$87,222	$231,900
53073	Plymouth, WI	14 mi	16,136	$76,442	$258,900

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Questions about 53042

What city is zip code 53042?

53042 is assigned to Kiel, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53042 in?

53042 is mostly in Manitowoc County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 53042?

About 6,810 people live in 53042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53042 in?

53042 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53042?

The median household income in 53042 is $86,389.

What zip codes are near 53042?

The closest zip codes to 53042 are 54232, 54245, 53020, 53061, 53063.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53042, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.